Dwight and I have said that we do not want this “stay at home” order to go to waste. We have garden work, back log of business duties, and home projects to ...
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We are listing alternate activities for our readers since events are cancelled across the country. Like you, we are getting accustomed to the new normal. We asked our readers to give us ...
Read More »Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticized on ‘The View’ for supporting prayer and coronavirus response
Former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to “The View” this week and urged viewers to stay calm during the coronavirus threat. “There can be a fine line between what is precaution, what is ...
Read More »‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek relies on faith during cancer
Despite being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer a year ago, “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek has never wavered in his faith. The 79-year-old Trebek said he quickly brushed aside negative emotions because ...
Read More »Powerful faith-based ‘I Still Believe’ leads March family-friendly lineup
The 2018 faith-based movie I Can Only Imagine opened at No. 3, earned a rare A+ CinemaScore rating from moviegoers, and became the highest-grossing film ever released by the Erwin Brothers. So ...
Read More »The Office actor John Krasinski defends patriotic roles
The actor who played Jim Halpert on The Office is hitting back at critics on the left. John Krasinski is responding to liberal criticisms by those in the “cancel culture” because of ...
Read More »‘Lego Masters’ and ‘Run the Race’ lead streaming lineup
The lego is more common in my house than, well … food and clothes. Perhaps that’s not surprising, since I have two boys who are crazy about Star Wars and superheroes — ...
Read More »‘Night on Earth’ leads ‘5 Family-Friendly Things’
Most nature documentaries film their animal subjects during the daytime. That way, the filmmaker can easily capture the unique characteristics and exquisite colors of the animals — and the viewer at home ...
Read More »‘The Repair Shop’ one of 5 Family Things not to miss this month
Long ago, our grandparents and great-grandparents didn’t toss things when they broke. They’d repair or repurpose them. From clothing to furniture to gadgets, our ancestors knew what to do when something got ...
Read More »Eye-opening ‘One Child Nation’ leads January streaming lineup
What would happen if a nation limited families to one child in a society that has a strong preference for boys? Answer: Horrors that you can’t imagine. The new documentary One Child ...
Read More »Disney producer: ‘we’re trying to make this demon realm a part of Disney’
The Disney company is releasing a new cartoon about a teenager who, in their words, “finds herself stuck in the Demon Realm and battles the forces of evil alongside a rebellious witch and ...
Read More »Mark Burnett and Roma Downey series ‘Messiah’ causes controversy
A government agency in Jordan wants to prevent a new series from being shown in that country. “Messiah,” which is produced by Hollywood Christian couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, has content “that ...
Read More »Seven questions with Phil Vischer of VeggieTales
VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer is making the biggest comeback of his legendary career, releasing 18 brand-new episodes of VeggieTales and a brand-new Bible called The Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids, which ...
Read More »‘Home Alone’ and ‘Diehard’ compete for most Googled Christmas movies
Forget about Christmas carols, Santa Claus and sleigh rides. When choosing Christmas movies, many Americans prefer to watch a film about a kid defending his home against burglars or a terrorist attack ...
Read More »“Christmas at the ‘Chateau’ on Showtime filmed in St. Joseph with local cast and crew
Christmas movies seem to air around the clock at this time of year, but a new romantic comedy on Showtime will hit close to home for local viewers. “Christmas at the Chateau” ...
Read More »The 2019 Top 10 Family-Friendly Film List
It’s not easy finding a film the whole family can watch, but 2019 gave us several movies that fit in that unique category. Some – like The Pilgrim’s Progress – should be ...
Read More »Pro-life message in Hallmark movie hits home for actress Kristin Chenoweth
Hallmark Channel movies can do more that just promote the Christmas spirit. “A Christmas Love Story,” in which someone meets their birth mother for the first time, also conveys a subtle pro-life ...
Read More »Hallmark-like Christmas movie leads streaming lineup
I accidentally discovered the lure of Hallmark movies this summer during a family vacation when two of my boys — I won’t embarrass them by printing their names — became hooked. They ...
Read More »Ginger from “Gilligan’s Island” stars in faith-based Christmas movie
A familiar face to Baby Boomers stars alongside Stephen Baldwin in “Tapestry,” a new faith-based Christmas movie. Tina Louise, who was the glamorous Ginger on “Gilligan’s Island,” plays a dying matriarch trying ...
Read More »Parents Council lists ‘best and worst’ TV advertisers
The Parents Television Council, a nonpartisan family media watchdog group, has released its list of “best” and “worst” TV advertisers for 2019. This year, one major brand has gone from worst to ...
Read More »Joanne Rogers: Husband Fred Rogers was committed to prayer, church, children
At “91 and a half,” Joanne Rogers remains a devoted advocate for the legacy of her late husband, the iconic star of the long-running children’s show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Fred Rogers’ widow ...
Read More »“The Star’ animated movie and UPtv offering December’s family-friendly choices
Finding a children’s animated movie about the birth of Christ isn’t easy. In fact, if you’re wanting it to be feature-length — that is, a 90-minute film to watch on family movie ...
Read More »Former Amazon exec creates faith-based children’s streaming app
A Christian alternative to Disney has been developed by a former Amazon executive and his team. The streaming app offers a variety of entertainment and educational choices for kids. Former Amazon marketing ...
Read More »Family-centric Disney Plus leads November streaming lineup
Disney Plus is the new streaming destination for families In my home, Friday evenings are reserved for family movie night. Sometimes, we rent a movie from Redbox. Other times, we catch a ...
Read More »Slugs and bugs and kids and faith
Two new books have been released in the popular Christian children’s series Slugs & Bugs. “The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society” and “The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society on Boasting,” are the latest creations ...
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